Surviving SdKfz.8 and SdKfz.9 Half-Tracks

Surviving SdKfz.8 and SdKfz.9 Half-Tracks
Last update: 16 October 2016
Listed here are the SdKfz.8 and SdKfz.9 that still exist today.
Tor-Helge Yttervik, 2004
SdKfz.8 DB9 – Rogaland Krigshistorisk Museum, Stavanger (Norway)
This 12t halftrack was dug up at a farm between Setermoen and Bardufoss in the north of Norway. It was converted and shortened
after the war.The halftrack was used as a bulldozer to build roads in this area after the war, it had the engine and transmission
reversed, on the top, and in front of the drive-sprockets it had mounted a blade fitted to hydraulics
Picture from the owner, June 2013
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Private Collection (Norway)
Fahrgestellnumber 240718, built in 1943 by Krupp Essen
http://www.merfax.com/russia/primem.htm
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
The vehicle was found in 1999 in a bog near Alexandria in Belorussia, the vehicle is complete and will be restored
Fahrgestellnumber 241100, built in 1943 by Krupp Essen
Falk Springer, August 2012
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Private Collection (Germany) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 40421008/02
Pierre-Oliver Buan, November 2014
SdKfz.8 DB10 – ASPHM Association, La Wantzenau (France)
This is a former vehicle of the Victory Museum that was sold in the December 2012 auction
The vehicle has no engine ! Fahrgestellnumber 241218, built by Krupp Essen
Walter Schwabe, may 2016
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Private Collection (France) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 441246, built by Daimler-Benz (Hilary Doyle)
Massimo Foti, November 2009
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Museo di Guerra per la pace Diego de Henriquez, Trieste (Italy)
Fahrgestellnumber 241308, built by Krupp Essen (Hilary Doyle)
Walter Schwabe, July 2016
SdKfz.8 – Lehar Military Vehicles, Zabreh (Czech Republic)
This project is under restoration
Fahrgestellnumber 241129, built by Krupp Essen
Bert van Oosten, November 2012
SdKfz.8 DB10 – National Museum of Military History, Sofia (Bulgaria)
Fahrgestellnumber 240752, built in 1943 by Krupp Essen
Yuri Pasholok, 2016 - www.facebook.com
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Patriot Park, Kubinka (Russia)
Unknown source, 2015
SdKfz.8 KM10 – The Collings Foundation, Stow, MA (USA) – running condition
The vehicle was part of the Littlefield Collection. Fahrgestellnumber 340162, built by Krauss Maffei (Hilary Doyle)
Falk Springer, July 2012 - http://fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de/Bilder/Zgkw_12t_TM_01-1.jpg
SdKfz.8 DB10 – Skansen Rzeki Pilicy, Tomaszow Mazowiecki (Poland)
This artillery tractor was recovered from the Pilica river in 1999.The reconstruction was finished in 2005 and the vehicle is now in
running condition. Fahrgestellnumber 441280, built as a prototype in 1943 by Daimler-Benz
Photo provided by the owner, October 2016
SdKfz.8 Project – Private Collection (Estonia)
http://point.md/ru/novosti/obschestvo/najdennij-v-moldove-nemeckij-btr-peredan-muzeyu-voennoj-istorii
SdKfz.8 Wreck – Found in Moldavia
This wreck will probably go to the Military Museum of Moldavia in Chisinau
The vehicle was discovered in September 2015 near the city of Leova
Unnown Source
SdKfz.8 Wreck – War Tunnels, Guernsey (UK)
Wreck of the upper body
“Darlo2009”, December 2011 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/darlo2009/6494090351/
SdKfz.9 – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 46645, built in 1944 by Famo Werke Breslau. The chassis of this vehicle is originaly from a version 9/1, that makes
the vehicle a little longer and wider than a standard version
http://www.wheatcroftcollection.com/
SdKfz.9 – Kevin Wheatcroft Collection (UK)
This vehicle is currently awaiting restoration
Fahrgestellnumber 40201, built by Vomag (Hilary Doyle)
Nuts & Bolts Archive
SdKfz.9/2 – André Becker Collection (Belgium)
Fahrgestellnumber 46650, built by Famo Werke Breslau (Hilary Doyle)
Walter Schwabe, May 2013
SdKfz.9 – Wehrtechnische Sammlung, Koblenz (Germany) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 45976, built by Famo Werke Breslau
Falk Springer, August 2012
SdKfz.9 – Private Collection (Germany) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 46597, built by Famo Werke Breslau
Walter Schwabe, May 2015
SdKfz.9 – Private Collection (Germany) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 46894, built by Famo Werke Breslau
Pierre-Oliver Buan, June 2014
SdKfz.9 – August 1944 Museum, Falaise (France) – running condition
Fahrgestellnumber 46368, built in 1943 by Famo Werke Breslau
“Hein”, May 2012 - http://freundhein11.fr.funpic.de/pics/120516-21/120518/
SdKfz.9 – Finnish Armour Museum, Parola (Finland)
Fahrgestellnumber 40272, built by Vomag. The vehicle is currently under restoration
Falk Springer, July 2012 - http://fahrzeuge-der-wehrmacht.de/Bilder/Zgkw_18t_TM_01-1.jpg
SdKfz.9 – Skansen Rzeki Pilicy, Tomaszów Mazowiecki (Poland)
Fahrgestellnumber 46744, built by Famo Werke Breslau. Some restoration work began on this vehicle in 2011
Walter Schwabe, May 2014
SdKfz.9 – Lehar Military Vehicles, Zabreh (Czech Republic) – running condition
Fahrgestelnumber 47104, built by Famo Werke Breslau
Massimo Foti, July 2010
SdKfz.9 – Muzeul Militar National, Bucharest (Romania)
I'm looking for photos of those Halftracks:
SdKfz.8 – Private Collection (Germany)
SdKfz 9 – Private Collection (France)
SdKfz 9 - Private Collection (France)
Any SdKfz.8 or SdKfz.9 that I forgot...
This document is a synthesis of photos and information published on the web.
I would like to thank the people who took these photos and put them on their websites, or
sent them to me, and also those who helped me doing this list (particularly people of the
AFV News Discussion Board).
Very special thanks to Massimo Foti and Pierre-Olivier Buan.
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